NBCC Faces Setbacks in KG Marg Residential Project, Prompting Questions on Execution Timeline

New Delhi: The residential housing project being developed by NBCC (India) Limited for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) at KG Marg, New Delhi, has come under the spotlight following reports of delays in execution.

According to sources, the construction work for the project was awarded under the EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) model to a contractor named Globe. The total project value was estimated at ₹198 crore, with a targeted completion timeline of 18 months.

However, current on-site developments suggest a lag in progress, with only the basement slab work reportedly completed to date. This points toward a potential delay in the overall delivery schedule.

An NBCC official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the project has received a six-month extension. The delay, they stated, was primarily due to pending approvals from the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), which impacted the construction schedule.

Meanwhile, insiders close to the project suggest that internal operational challenges may have also contributed to the slowdown. Industry observers note that despite efforts to ramp up execution, the project could now take an additional one to two years to reach completion.

Further speculation has emerged around internal task allocation within NBCC. According to some voices within the organization, the responsibility of this high-priority project was assigned to an official who has reportedly remained in the same position for several years without transfer. Unconfirmed reports also mention health-related concerns associated with the official, which have raised questions around manpower deployment and management practices.

However, the core question remains:
If the official in charge is indeed facing health challenges, how was such a critical responsibility assigned to them in the first place? Alternatively, if the situation is known, why hasn’t NBCC reassigned them to a department better suited to their current condition—one where they can complete the remainder of their service in a more manageable role?

These concerns also raise broader questions around internal management practices. If any incident were to occur during the course of duty, who within NBCC would be accountable for it?

The situation highlights the need for a more thoughtful approach to project responsibility and employee well-being—especially when high-value public sector projects are at stake….